They sent Uruguay, Baena, and… Muslera home early!
In a terrible game, Marcelo Bielsa’s team continued to struggle, and the goal scored by the Atlético winger in the 41st minute—courtesy of the 40-year-old “Celeste” goalkeeper—, handed Spain the top spot in Group 8 as it prepares for a “battle” in the World Cup Round of 32!
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Bielsa substituted Muslera at halftime, Ferran Torres came close to making it 2-0 in the 84th minute but hit the crossbar; Canobbio was sent off in stoppage time for a brutal tackle on Kubarshi!
Highlights
The starting lineups:
Uruguay (Marcelo Bielsa): Muslera (46′ Rochet), Cáceres, Varela, Olivera, Ugarte (45′ De la Cruz), Bentancur, Valverde (56′ Vinas), Canobbio, Araujo, Sanabria (70′ Rodríguez), Núñez
Spain (Luis de la Fuente): Simón, Yoren, Laporte, Kubarshi, Cucurella, Rodri, Merino (60′ Olmo), Pedri (60′ Fabián Ruiz), Baena (66′ Pino), Yamal (76′ Ferran Torres), Oyarzabal (76′ Niko Williams)
Final standings for Group 8
*photo source: AP
